Trinity Mount Ministries - NCMEC - AMBER Alerts - Active Missing Children Posters - UPDATE - 05/21/2026

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Active Missing Children Posters Below.

Active AMBER Alerts

Name	Missing From	Issued For	Alert Date
Allen Fischer	Monteview, ID	ID	Jun 23, 2025
Rachelle Fischer	Monteview, ID	ID	Jun 23, 2025

			Active AMBER Alert cases will remain on this page updated to 6 months from activation.  Following that, active missing child posters can be found by using the search tool here. Notice: The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® certifies the posters on this site only if they contain the NCMEC logo and the 1-800-THE-LOST® (1-800-843-5678) number. All other posters are the responsibility of the agency whose logo appears on the poster.

   

Operation Iron Pursuit: FBI Cracks Down on Child Predators in Michigan

 

By Brett Fletcher

The fight to protect our most vulnerable continues as the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announce the details of Operation Iron Pursuit. This large-scale initiative, focused heavily on the state of Michigan, is the latest in an aggressive, ongoing effort to rescue children and hold severe offenders accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

Stiff Penalties for Predators

The DOJ is making it clear that crimes against children carry severe, life-altering consequences. Under federal guidelines, offenders swept up in these operations face steep mandatory sentences:

Exploitation: Carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in federal prison.

Attempted Coercion and Enticement: Carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life in federal prison.

Local Agencies Leading the Charge

The success of Operation Iron Pursuit heavily relied on the dedication of local FBI divisions across Michigan.

“Our participation in Operation Iron Pursuit is another example of the work we do every day in Michigan to protect children and hold predators accountable,” said Jennifer Runyan, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Detroit Field Office. “I am grateful for the dedicated efforts of our FBI Bay City, Flint, and Grand Rapids Resident Agencies, alongside the FBI Detroit Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force, whose work continues to safeguard our communities and protect children from those who seek to harm them.”

A Record Year for Child Rescue Operations

Operation Iron Pursuit builds upon the staggering momentum generated by the FBI and DOJ throughout the previous year. Three major operations concluded in 2025, resulting in the rescue of hundreds of children worldwide:

Operation Relentless Justice (Concluded Dec. 2025): Rescued 205 children and resulted in 293 arrests.

Operation Enduring Justice (Concluded Aug. 2025): Rescued 133 children and resulted in 234 arrests.

Operation Restore Justice (Concluded May 2025): Rescued 115 children and resulted in 205 arrests.

Supporting the Survivors

Arresting predators is only half the battle; the other half is supporting the survivors. During Operation Iron Pursuit, the FBI’s Victim Services Division (VSD) stepped in to assist rescued victims.

The VSD provided critical services, including forensic interviews, specialized referrals for medical and mental health resources, and overarching coordination with local partners. The core mission of the VSD is to inform, support, and assist victims in navigating the aftermath of crime and the complex criminal justice process with dignity and resilience.

How You Can Help: Report Suspected Abuse

The DOJ partners with and funds the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). If you have any information or tips regarding the possible sexual exploitation of a child, you can report it to NCMEC's 24/7 hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or online at missingkids.org.

The Department urges the public to remain vigilant. You can also report suspected child exploitation directly to the FBI through the following channels:

Phone: 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324)

Online: tips.fbi.gov

Local: Contact your local FBI field office

Disclaimer: An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Caught in the Algorithm: When Child Advocacy Triggers Social Media Suspensions

 

By Brett Fletcher 

​The digital frontlines of child protection are complex, constantly shifting, and heavily guarded—as they should be. Social media platforms carry a massive responsibility to police their networks for predatory behavior and illegal content. To do this at scale, they rely heavily on automated algorithms and aggressive safety protocols.

​Usually, this is a good thing. We want platforms to err on the side of caution when it comes to the safety of the vulnerable. But recently, we experienced firsthand what happens when those automated safety nets cast a little too wide of a net.

​Without warning, our X (formerly Twitter) account was suspended.

​For an organization dedicated to finding missing children and providing advocacy for exploited children, suddenly losing access to a primary communication channel is jarring. Information moves at lightning speed in our line of work. A delay in sharing a missing child flyer or an update on an international law enforcement operation can feel agonizing.

​After an appeal, the account was restored—though we are currently navigating the standard 48-hour waiting period for full functionality to return.

​This brief digital exile highlighted a unique paradox that legitimate child advocates face online. The algorithms designed to flag malicious actors are often triggered by the very terminology we use to fight them. When we discuss the realities of exploitation, share updates on law enforcement stings, or use specific keywords to educate the public, we inadvertently trip the wire.

​We become "friendly fire" in the algorithmic war against exploitation.

​Is it frustrating? Absolutely. But looking at the bigger picture, it is a side effect of a system that is trying—however imperfectly—to do the right thing. If an overly sensitive algorithm occasionally inconveniences an advocate but successfully blocks a predator, that is a trade-off we can survive.

​The heart of Trinity Mount Ministries has never been a single social media account. The true impact

 of this work relies entirely on our incredible community of online supporters. You are the ones who share the alerts, read the updates, and keep the awareness alive, even when the algorithms get confused.

​We will be back to full digital strength shortly. Until then, the work doesn't stop. The mission remains, the advocacy continues, and our community stands strong—algorithm or no algorithm.

Thank you for continuing to support Trinity Mount Ministries. We truly appreciate it.

Brett Fletcher - Founder of Trinity Mount Ministries